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Prospectus OF spokane College,

The spring term OF Spokane College
will open April 4, 1887, under the presi-
dency Of Rev. w. s. Turner, A. NJ. The
location and other advantages Of this col
lege ought to attract large numbers to its
halls Of learning. 1t is eligibly situated,
commanding Il fine view OF the falls and
Is surrounded by as varied and beautiful
scenery as can be found i'm the great
northwest. Spokane Falls Is on the grand
trunk Of the n. T.. II. r., making 1t
especially accessible to eastern Oregon,
northern Idaho and Montana, and also
making 1t the natural educational centre
for those regions.
1t is the determined purpose Of the
board OF trustees to spare no pains nor
labor to make this college equal to any
institution west OF the Rocky mountains.
We bespeak for President Turner aud his
associates in this institution the generous
patronage OF the public, as we believe
that under their wise management IL will
continue to be more and more deserving
OF public confidence. We especially re.
quest the citizens OF Spokane Falls to give
TIE college in their midst n cordial and
large support, and we will do our part
towards the thorough instruction OF their
sons and daughters.
REV. NJ. ;. ANDERSON,
President OF the Board.
j. B. SARGEANT, Sec'y.
, 1887-03-24
AN ECCENTRIC GENIUS.
Character ristics of u Once Celebrated Eng
lish Actor.

With ordinary prudence Charles Dill
lon might have become one of the first,
if not the first manager in London
Apart, however, from his erratic mode
of conducting his business, he unfortu-
nately commenced his enterprise with
borrowed capital, was overwhelmed
with old debts and had not even the
scintillation of an idea on the subject
of finance. Besides these drawbacks,
his defective early training, his eccen-
trio mode of dress. his disregard for the
concenaHceS of society, pcrpetually as
serted themselves to his serious disad-
vantage. When out of the theatre he
was never happy unless when loatng
around the nearest bar with congenial
companions, who swallowed his stories
(Which We're by no means bad ones) and
his libations with equal avidity. In this
respect he was wonderfully like Ed
mund Kean and Lemaitre, who, at
the height of their prosperity, pre-
ferred the society of their old pals )"
to that of peers and princes. 1t must
be beadmitted, however, that" Dillon bore
his blushing honors meekly,' and that
he never was so affable in his life dur
ing his brief spell of prosperity The
only extravaganza he ever ndulged in
was brougham, which was usually
ordered at ten, to bring him to the
Lyceum, but it was generally two or
three hours later before he started. 1t
was again ordered to take him home to
dinner, but was invariably kept waiting
all the afternoon, while he oscillated
'twixt the Albion and the Strand, when
it was not infrcquently dismissed
altogether. Then he would adjourn to
his own room in the theatre, where,
over a rump steak and pot of stout,
with a few intimates he would discuss
his last or his next performance, until
it was time for the doors To open, when
he would take stroll round the strand
to smoke his cigar and to see the people
flock into the pit, a habit he could never
get rid of to the last.
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An Arabian writer relates the fol-
lowing incident as having occurred at
the time of the total destruction of
the ancient Arabian tribe of Jedis, who
inhabited Yemama, Central Arabia,
not very long after the confusion of
tongues at Babel They had been
shamefully iyrannized over by the king
of their kindred tribe, Tasm, and at
length had treacherously avenged their
wrongs by the determination of their
tyrants. One noble of that tribe had
escaped the massacre, and had jour
neyed to Yemen. (our Arabia FeliX9
He presented himself to the lTimyerite
king of that country, and prayed him
to avenge rasm by the destruction of
Jedis. The king consented, marshalled
his forces. and set out from Yemen.
Arrived at a distance of three days
march from Yemama, the refugee
noble of Tasm informed the king that
sister sf his, married to chieftain
at Jedis, and then living in Yemama,
was possessed cf so acute power of
vision as to be able to distinguish a
horseman at the distance of three days
journey. He therefore suggested that
the king should command his troops
to pluck MP by the roots, every man,
young tree from forest they had to
pass through, and carry this before
him, SO as to hide the advancing host
and mask it from his sisters piening
glance. The order was given and each
man of the army plucked up a tree,
carrying it in front of him. The quick
eyed lady, however, from an outlook
on her housetop, saw the advancing
wood. Sharply scrutinizing it, and dis
tinguishing behind the foliage one man
"who was nibbling a bladebone or
soling sandal" she informed the
tOwnsmen of what she saw. They took
no notice of her warning. The army
| advanced, surprised the town, slaugh-
tered all the men, and made captiyes
of the women and children. Thus the
tribe was extirpated. This story was
written in the year that is exactly
halfway to the present date, 9i3 plus
943 equals 1886 A. d.; and the question
naturally arises: Is there any mede-
val channel known to seekers, after
folklore, by which this incident could
have become known to the writer of
macbeth" or to any monkish chron-
icler through whom the Birnam Wood
story may have been handed down.
Macbeths death and Malcolm Can
more's accession in a. ID. 1867, was so
long anterior to the Crusades. that it is
not likely the Eastern story had reached
Scotland or England. II the Brnam
Wood incident really occurred, it was
a surprising coincidence and if it was
q monkish emhellishlnent. il would be
interesting to trace the story from
the East, ii possible.
, 1887-03-24
AGeptal Restorative.

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters are emphatic
ally O enial restorative. The changes which
this great botanic remedy produces in the
dlsordered organ nzatisn ARE al ways agreeably,
tlough surely progressive never abrupt ana
violent. On this account 10 Is admirably
adapted to persons of deicaIe constitution
and weak nerves, to whom the powerful min
e-al drugs are positively Injurious. That IL
initiates those processes which result in The
re-establishment OF healthful vlgor is con-
spicuously shown In cases where IL Is taken
10 overcome the fruitful cause OF debility,
indigestion, coupled as 1t usually is, with
biliousness and constipation. Thorough di-
gestlOn, regular evacution ana abundant
secretion, are results which promptly and in
variably attend its systematic use. II is he
sides, the best protective against malaria
and q first rate diuretic.
, 1887-03-24
From the Front.

The railroad builders are hard at work
at the front pushing the road across the
backbone. The following item of in
terest in regard to the proceedings at
the front are taken from the Ellens-
burg Localizer:
A man named Rohers who was ar
rested few months ago for robbing u
man near Prosser, was found dead upon
the trail over the switchback on Thurs
day. He left Tunnel city about n
week ago to go over the mountains.
Blood, blankets and clothing found
upon the trail lead to his discovery
near cabin. When found blood was
oozing from his mouth and nostrils,
Cause of death unknown. The coron-
er has been notified and will hold an
inquest upon the remains.
The saloon men will probably awaken
to the fact sometime, that Tunnel city
is poor city for them to do business.
The N. p. Il. h. has said that they do
not want this kind of traffic there, and
are spending money freely to keep it
down. Detectives are ever upon the
alert in that vicinity, and just when
the whisky men are gaining more con-
| fidence, some one armed with u, ).
| marshal's commission and an order
from the courts, steps in and arrests
the entire outfit. A good many have
wisely given up their business there,
and every new man that takes his
place will find an implacablo enemy in
the N. p, r. r. company, and il he
persists in his determination to fight
| it out in spite of the law which the n.
p. brings to bear upon him, will in the
end find himself q sadder but wiser
man. Let the good work 60 on.
During the past week but $50 feet OF
track had been laid upon the east side
of the switchback, further progress be-
ing hindered by the bridge work. The
work of fshoveling snow is, however, be-
ing pushed forward as rapidly as the
force will permit, the snow being clear
ed away from both bridges and track
laying. The line has been cleared for
three-fourths of mile from the east
portal of the tunnel (where the switch
back begins.) Snow sboveling will
continue as long rs it is necessary un-
til the track laying is finished. 1t is
expected that the summit will be
reached in about twenty-five days The
track will probably meet at some point
upon the west slope of the switchback.
On March 16, $500 feet of track was
laid upon the west mount lin grade,
bringing it within As miles of the por-
tai ofshe tunnel, or about eight miles
from the summit. The track upon
this (wesD side was also stopped by
bridges of which there eight more to
cross before the tunnel is reached.
The snow at the end Of the track on
this side is six feet deep, rs will be
seen by our weather report The wea-
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Kansas, but stephen A. Douglas, then
treaty with the Chcrokees of 1888,
which gave them n strip of land along
the south side of the 37th parallel and
running from the Missouri line to the
100 moridin.
1t may be as we'll to say that the
reason for setting apart this strip was
to give the Indians route westward
to the buffalo hunting grounds of Col
orado and tho Northwest. This strip is
still called "the outlet" AS stated it
extended to the Tooth meridin. So
parallel 81 was made the southern
boundary of Kansas, and when the
Tooth meridin was reached the bound
AIRY was continued on the same par
allel westward. Thus "the Cherokee
outlet" was preserved. and there was
left west of it continuation OF it, or
another strip between Texas and Kan
sas, and this second piece was given the
nameof "thc neutral strip OF" "no mans
land" New Mexico and Colorado
were afterward formed with square
corners, and thus "the neutral strip
was left with fully defined boundaries,
but entirely out in the cold so far as
the laws of the United States are con-
cerned.
So long as the German American
Desert held its place ON the map and
the tradition of its utter worthlessness
prevailed. "No Mans Land" was well
named. The Indians and the wild
game had undisputed and uncovcted
possession. When suddenly the
southwestern country awoke to the
fact that acres meant cents, and then
dollars, there were put in rival claims
to This bit of property l67 miles long.
Congress has never been able to de-
eide between the claimants, and so the
strip has remained undisposed of to
this day. a few days ago an agent
of the general land Office went into
that country to investigate and report.
He came back with the information
that the cattle barons had taking pos
session, divided up the country, and
were pasturing their herds upon the
land. There were no fences, he re-
ported, but he could always tell when
he crossed from one claim to another,
for he found the lines marked by posts,
on which were printed placards bear
ing the following:
Take notice. - Any - of -
caught trespassing on this land will be
dealt with by Judge Lynch. BY order
of---."-St. Louis Globe Democrat
, 1887-03-24
London Graveyards.

There are some queer phases of life in
London which are scarcely credible to
us in this still new country. London is
avery old city. The dead have been for
many centuries buried in small city
graveyards. Little thought is given
them after the generation of the living
to which they belong has passed away.
The old graves have been forgotten in
digging the new. The bones are scat
tered through the soil, and it would seem
that in some yards fragments of bones
are as pleuty as stones in gravelly soil.
A proposition has been recently under
discussion to transform many of these
old graveyards into quiet little parks,
preserving the monumental stones, but
making the yards garden-spOts. This
has led to much public discussion. The
rector of Bethnal Green, Rev. Mr.. Han
sard. communicates to the London
"Times some very curious facts with
reference to the soil of such cemeteries,
and the danger to public health arising
from its disturbance. But another dan
ger which he points out is startling.
His rectory opens into an old graveyard.
There is no other access to it. lie says
a spadeful Of earth cannot he taken up
without turning up. human bones. In
the part formerly devoted to the pauper
interinent he ms learned that the collins
were formerly piled one on another in
great numbers. The result is that the
surface is treacherous to footsteps
Decay has left vast cavities below. Mr..
lIansard says that he has himself fallen
eight times up to his waist in these
CHASTITY holes" once in passing along q
gravelled walk. His daughter has had
two such pluuges. In neighboring
graveyard he says policeman fell in
the night into a grave hole which
yawued under his feet, and there re-
mained up to his neck until morning.
The horror OF the night crazcd him and
he died soon afterward. Numerous
other incidents are told where persons
suddenly disappel - tr' d.rkness.
, 1887-03-24
Celebrating In Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 22.-The
Kalaga regiment, of which Emperor
William is the honorary colonel, cele-
brated the emperor's birthday with re-
ligious services which was followed by
distribution of rewards donated by
Emperor William, afterwards BAN
qret was given to the officers, at which
toasts were drunk to the health OF
Emperor William and the czar. In
the course OF the evening the COM
mandcr of the regiment sent tele-
gram OF congratulation to the emperor.
, 1887-03-24
j. B. SARGEANT, Sc,


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, 1887-03-24
ENGI AND.
THE QUEEN AT pIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGuAM, March 23,-The
queen visited Birmingham to-day and
laid the foundation stone OF the Vic
toria assizc court building. The
weather was fine and the public build
ings and private residences were dec"
Grated The streets through which
her majesty passed were spanned by
arches and throngcd with people, The
reception given the queen was hearty
and enthusiastic.
CABLEGRAM FROM GLADSTONE.
LONDON, March 23.--Gladstone
cabled the following message to Chas'
A. Dana of New York, in acknowledg'
ment of the cable dispatch sent him
by Dana informing him OF the IN
dorsement of his Irish policy by a
mass meeting of citizens Mt Cooper
Union Monday:
"I am very sensible Of the value ol
the sympathy which from the first we
have received from, / believe, the ma
iority of the American people in oul
efforts to secure just measures OF good
government for Ireland; II sympathy
which, feel sure, will continue to at
tend us until this just policy shall at
tain its coming consummatlon.
FATAL EXPLOSION.
LONDON, March 23.-An explosion
by which seventy miners were killed
occurred to-day in the Bull colliery
Sydney, South Wales.
sLAvERs CAPTURED.
Advices from Suakim state that the
British war ship, Albocare, had cap
tured two slavers with cargo OF sixty
slaves each, going to Keddah.
RACES.
At Shutdown park the military
steeple hunt cup was won by Prince
of Wales Hohenlinden by four lengths
with Moaslend second and Harlequin
third. Eight ran.
, 1887-03-24
mo MANS LAND"
A neutral strip ON the Border I" nc
Turned into Cimmaron Territory

"No Mans Land" as it is dcsignat-
ed upon some of the official maps, Is
the only portion OF the territory OF the
the United States which is without law.
The 5000 sguattcrs now living on the
Neutral Strip" propose to organize a
government there and call the new
territory "Cimmaron." This body OF
land lies west of Indian territory, and
its shape as it appears on the map,
shows that the term "strip" is we'll ap'
piled. 1t has the width OF 379 miles
between, the northern boundary OF
Texas and the southern boundaries ol
Kansas and Colorado, and reaches
westward l67 miles to the eastern line
of New Mexico. "No Mans Land" looks
insignificant on the map rs it lies with
such states as Kansas, Colorado and
Texas for neighbors. If located on the
Atlantic coast its Dimensions would
appear quite respectable beside some
of the Eastern states.
The history of this strip is interest
ing. In 1866 the United States
bought from France for $l5,WOOOO
Louisiana territory. That was the
country west: of the Mississippi river
from the Gulf to the British posses.
sions-including the present states OF
Louisiana, Arkansa', that part CT Kan
sas and Colorado north of the Arkan-
sas river only, and the Indian Terri
tory west to the Tooth meridin. Mexico
and Spain claim all west OF the 10th
meridin and south OF the Arkansas.
In 1888 the Indi,n Territory was or
panized and set apart for the Indians
Under treaties made with them. In
1916 Texas "set up for herse /" as a
free and. independent republic, and
then came under the protection Oh the
United States. The war with Mexico
followed and resulted in the extension
of the territory of the United states
west of the Tooth meridin and south
Of the Arkansas. Texas us a state ohiy
,laimed the northern boundary OF the
on the parallel OF 80 ;3o.; In
$50 the Kansas and Nebraska olI
passed congress, and as first iameI
made 3G 80 the southern boundary o.
, 1887-03-24
Austrians Congratulate.

PEsTH, March 23.-A banquet was
given in honor of Emperor William at
which were present Emperor Francis
Joseph, Prince Henry VIII, OF Russia
the German ambassadors, Count Gle
Maratalli, OF the French legation
Count Puackler, DIR. de Hannaswski
of the German legation, Count Kalliki
the Austrian prime minister, and all
the Hungarian ministers. Emperor
Francis Joseph in cordial terms pro,
posed the health of the emperor OF
Germany and king of Prussia, and the
band played the Prussian national an
, 1887-03-24
Notice.

APPLICATiEN 70 PURCHASE TIM En-
lAsD,
Land Onicf at spokane Falls, W. T..
January y, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that In accordance
with the provisions OF the act OF June 3d, 1873,
n at Oliver j. Graham has made application
to purchase the nwl4 OF section ~ Up. % II. r.
~ T.. w. NJ. said Oliver j. Graham alleging
hat the said tract Is chiefly valuable FOR the
tim ber theron.
Proof in support OF the allegation will be
made beforelthe u. =. Land Oilice ut spokane
Falls, w. T., April ~, at 10 O'Clock n. m
Any person claiming adverse rights To said
tract are required to file ~ notice %: tho same
on or before said date.
2.3lO.t0 j. NJ. ADAMS. REGISTER.
, 1887-03-24

LASp OFFICE At spoEASE FALLS, ". T

LAND OFFICE AT spoHASE FALLS, ". Tr
Feb. ~, 1857. !
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton TO make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
The L. y. Land Office at spokane Falls, W.
T., on April lS, 1887, mt 10 u. M, viz; Carey ;.
Hunes %, =. No. 3ii9) for the elY NV and
lots and g sec. 90 tp. "a H. range ~ " w.
his continuous residence upon, aud cultlva-
ton OF, SAID land, viz: William McCrendy,
J. j mbody, j. II Sargent and !. f. Weger,
all Il. .. spokane Falls, W. =.
}.l0.jw ]. VI. ADAMS, Register.
, 1887-03-24
Notice.
APPLICATION TO PURCHASE TIMBER
LASD.

LANp OFFICE Al SroKASE FALLS, ". T.
March I, 1857.
Notice Is hereby given in accordance
with the provisions Of the act ofIune I'd, 1878,
that George n. Johnson has made application
to purchase the sw - OF sw : section 20, tp
20. n, r. ~, r.. W. NJ. said George u. johnson
alleging that the said tract Is chiefly valuable
for the tim her thereon. tNHp
Proof in pport OF said allegation will be
made before tie T.. X Land Office at spokane
Falls. w. r.. ON May q, 1887. Any person
claiming adverse rights to said tract is
hereby required to file notice OF the same
on or before the said date.
3-2EI0t j. VI. ADA Ms, Register.
, 1887-03-24
More Floods.

ST. PAUL, March 23.-A Pioneer
Press special from Bowlde, Dakota,
saws: The water has backed into
Swan creek and carried off the fridge
between Lebau and Scranton and
flooded the bottom lands eight feet
deep. 1t is believed that several In
dams have been drowned. The family
of Garrett Barry barely escaped with
their lives and lost all their cattle and
household effects. The steamer Cen
eral Tompkins is in the ice total
wreck. The Missouri is steadily rising.
, 1887-03-24
NOTIl,E.

Notice Is hereby given that bids will bo
received by the Board OF County Commits
sioners OF Spokane County, at their May
session, 1887, for boarding the prisoners
confined IN the county jail, contract to be
let for one year. All bids must be filed
with the Auditor Of said county on or be
fore May md, 1887, at II III.
The Board reserves tho right to reject
any and all bids. t-nn
BY order OF the Board
&c. VAN HOUTEN, Auditor.
, 1887-03-24
NOTICE or FINAL PROOF =.
W IIITtITTf NJ '50VT TI'IVIIS'
Land Office at Spokane Falls, W.T..
William A. stephens.

November s, 1856.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof Will be
made before the United States land office
at Spokane Falls, on March, 81, 1887,
at y III, viz: William a stephens, who
made declaratory statement No 1866, for
the south y OF the northwest ! and north
26 north, range i5, L. w. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation Of said land, viz: Il + Morton,
VIM Pringle and Geo Murray, OF Spo-
kane Bridge, and VIM Newman, Of Idaho
Line. w r. i. ADAMS,
2-ll.6t Register,
, 1887-03-24
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

OFFICE or WARDSER WATER Co.
SPOKANE FALLS, March II, 1875
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Wardner Water company will be held al
the office OF the company, in spokane Faile
w. T., on Tuesday, Apri f., 1887, for the pur
pose OF oleoting a board OF directors for th
ensuing year, II. Il. BROWN
3-lltd SECRETARY,
, 1887-03-24

Otto Gunderson, manufacturer and
repairer of all kinds Of furniture,
brackets, easels, picture frames,
locks and umbrellas, carpet laying,
curtain, hanging and glaz'"s
Prompt attention. Satisfaction guar
anteed shop on Main street, one
door west of Blackhawk stables.
, 1887-03-24

DR.. Freeland, of the NJ. f.. Church,
that Two bottle Of Gilmore's AFRO
wire cured his wife Of nervous lie
and slecplessness. Sold by V. c. De
, 1887-03-24

Haynes Palace studio Car
Is still here and will not leave withot
giving three days notice. u
, 1887-03-24

ther upon the entire division during
the past week has been quito warm
with much rain and the snow il melt
ing rapidly. 1t will be an utter inn
possibility to connect the tracks by
May LIST, as has been predicted, but /
will probably be done some time dur
ing that month.